This blog is named after my dog, Dino the wonder dog. Other than that, this blog doesn’t have a lot to do with him, except that some days, when I am just too busy or too tired or have a migraine, I let Dino write my blog for me. On days when he has not taken over the computer, I write about my life – the past, the present and the future - my travels far and near and my home. I would love it if you would follow along.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Maundy Thursday, 2015

22 While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and
thanked God for it and broke it. Then he gave it to his followers and said,
“Take it; this is my body.”

23 Then Jesus took a cup and thanked God for it and
gave it to the followers, and they all drank from the cup.

24 Then Jesus said, “This is my blood which is the new
agreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many. 25
I tell you the truth, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine again until
that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus had spoken of His
impending death before. I don’t think that the disciples ever really understood
what He meant, but this night, Jesus knows how very short His time is. As He
prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, I don’t believe that it is the physical pain
that Jesus is so dreading. I think it is the betrayal He will face, the
weakness of His devoted followers, the separation from His Heavenly Father.

32 Jesus and his followers went to a place called
Gethsemane. He said to them, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 Jesus took Peter,
James, and John with him, and he began to be very sad and troubled. 34 He said
to them, “My heart is full of sorrow, to the point of death. Stay here and
watch.”

35 After walking a little farther away from them,
Jesus fell to the ground and prayed that, if possible, he would not have this
time of suffering. 36 He prayed, “Abba, Father! You can do all things. Take
away this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want.”

37 Then Jesus went back to his followers and found
them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay
awake with me for one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray for strength against
temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak.”

39 Again Jesus went away and prayed the same thing. 40
Then he went back to his followers, and again he found them asleep, because
their eyes were very heavy. And they did not know what to say to him.

41 After Jesus prayed a third time, he went back to
his followers and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That’s
enough. The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinful
people.”

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